The 2020 Pandemic: The Staff that Guides Us Back
On March 9, 2020, all of Italy suddenly fell silent and stood still. The country saw a rapid rise of coronavirus cases, leaving the government
On March 9, 2020, all of Italy suddenly fell silent and stood still. The country saw a rapid rise of coronavirus cases, leaving the government
The season of Advent is a season set aside for Christmas preparation. Usually, there are four Sundays of Advent before Christmas. The scripture readings selected
A king summoned the professors in his kingdom to come and write a summary of the whole wisdom in the world. They started work immediately
Okay, I must confess: I like to be self-sufficient. It’s nice when you know what to do, have a schedule in hand, know what’s happening,
Okay, take a deep breath, it’s time for quiet prayer with the Lord. After the appointment this morning, I still haven’t finished with that project,
When I was a senior in college, I had some free time in my schedule, so for a year I volunteered at a local soup
“Beloved: Clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for: God opposes the proud but bestows favor on the humble. So humble yourselves
By Elizabeth Self, a writer at Clarifying Catholicism. As a conscientious Catholic, I’ve often been afraid that I may be called a hypocrite. There’s a
You may have caught some of the news conferences from Governor Andrew Cuomo, who serves in New York. Recently he made a comment about the
By Natalie Bauman, a writer at Clarifying Catholicism. As modern Americans, we are constantly consuming news. On a single day, the average American will be
Guest post by Gerard M. Nadal. Something strange and beautiful is happening in the Church amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. A reawakening to intimacy is occurring.
Guest post by Fr. John Corrigan, Victoria, Australia. Bishops all over the world have introduced temporary protocols to address the risk of contagion. Some will
Spirituality comes naturally to most children. From a young age, they feel an instinctive connection to other living creatures. They have no trouble believing in
Back in 1995, pop singer Joan Osborne had a hit song, “One of Us”, in which she asks the question, “What if God was one
We are now fully immersed in the season of Advent – a time of anticipation for the joy of our Savior’s birth. As we make
What do baking and a faithful life have in common? The answer lies with the ingredients and instructions. A correlation recently occurred to me while
Jesus was going through a field of grain on the sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat
Someone taught our little Catholic college a traditional Austrian dance: the Sternpolka. The women would parade in a ring around the men with hands on
Guest post by Dr. Matthew Tan. Someone once told me that in order to be Catholic, one had better conform. Maybe he was not aware
Ascension’s Chosen Program Has Formed Over Half a Million Teens and Looks Towards Bright Future Ahead of 5th Anniversary of the Program West Chester, PA,
Guest post by Adrian Phang, Singapore. I was having a conversation with a good friend of mine, who happens to be a Protestant. He kept